Take your Skills to the Next Shutdown – Now Hiring! Ledcor is looking for Apprentice and Journeyperson Pipefitters to join our team supporting major shutdowns and turnarounds across Alberta’s industrial facilities. If you thrive in rapid‑paced outage environments where every hour counts, this is your opportunity to be part of critical work that keeps plants running safely and efficiently. From isolations and tie‑ins to complex maintenance scopes, you’ll play a key role in getting units back online—on schedule and without compromise. This is not routine construction work. It’s high‑intensity, short‑duration execution where skilled tradespeople bring focus, precision, and teamwork to meet demanding turnaround timelines.

Essential Responsibilities

Supply and operate a fully equipped welding rig, ensuring all equipment is maintained, inspected, and job‑ready

Complete weld repairs, modifications, replacements, and new installations on piping, vessels, and industrial equipment

Read and interpret blueprints, isometrics, P&IDs;, welding procedures (WPS), and work packages to execute work safely and accurately

Support critical path activities while maintaining productivity in a fast‑paced, schedule‑driven shutdown environment

Work within strict permit, isolation, confined space, and LOTO requirements to ensure safe work execution

Perform fit‑up verification, welding, gouging, grinding, and associated fabrication tasks as required

Maintain high‑quality workmanship while working extended shifts and compressed outage schedules

Participate in FLHAs, toolbox meetings, safety programs, and site‑specific orientation requirements

Collaborate effectively with supervision, inspectors, pipefitters, and other trades to meet shutdown milestones

Ensure all welding activities meet applicable client, regulatory, and quality assurance standards

Qualifications





Registered Journeyperson Welder certification (Red Seal preferred)

Valid Class 5 driver’s license with a reliable welding rig and required tooling

Proven experience as a Rig Welder in shutdowns, turnarounds, maintenance, or construction projects within oil & gas, petrochemical, mining, or heavy industrial environments

Current CWB, B‑Pressure, or other applicable welding certifications considered a strong asset

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, weld procedures, and fabrication documents

Experience working on time‑sensitive projects with changing priorities and tight deadlines

Strong understanding of industrial safety practices, permits, hazard assessments, and LOTO procedures

Ability to work 10–12+ hour shifts, overtime, and consecutive days throughout the duration of a shutdown

Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, reliability, and procedural compliance

Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a large multi‑trade workforce

Working Conditions

Travel provided

Various shifts available

Work in all weather conditions

Weekly payment of wages

Extended health benefits provided by CLAC

Camp provided

Employment Equity
At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D; page.

Fort MacKay Industrial Park Lot 21, Fort McMurray, AB

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📌 Rig Welders – Shutdown & Turnaround Work (Alberta)
🏢 Ledcor
📍 Alberta